Anesthesia & Clinical Research
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-6148
+44 1223 790975
ISSN: 2155-6148
+44 1223 790975
Hailu Yimer
School of Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Science University of Gondar,
Ethiopia
Research Article
Audit on Wastage of Commonly Used Anaesthetic and Analgesic Agentsin Developing Country: The Case of Ethiopian University Teaching Hospital
Author(s): Hailu Yimer and Salh YalewHailu Yimer and Salh Yalew
Background: Anaesthetic drug wastage is a common challenge encountered in current anaesthetic care. Drug wastage is a potential area that significantly contribute for unnecessary health care budget allocation and financial lose. The aim of this study was to assess the amount of anaesthetic drug wastage and to analyze the cost of wasted drug in four operation room.
Methods: A prospective observational study was conducted from January 10 to January 26, 2017 in the threemajor surgical and one obstetric operation room of university of Gondar teaching hospital. During consecutive period, data on amount of drug used or discarded were collected on patients undergoing surgical procedures under general or spinal anaesthesia. The total cost of used and wasted drug was estimated.
Result: Of 86 patients included in the study, 54.6% .. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2155-6148.1000778